Accounts Receivable Specialist

Applied Industrial Technologies; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Industrial Technologies, via FCX Performance, seeks an Accounts Receivable Representative in Columbus, OH. You will ensure timely payments, communicate with customers, and resolve billing issues across multiple offices and states.

The role requires AR experience, an accounting education, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP tools. Excellent collaboration with Sales and customers is essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required, Associates Degree in Accounting strongly desired. Years of previous experience can be substituted for parts of this requirement.
• Experience in Accounts Receivable required.
• Intermediate-class skill of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook) required.
• Prophet 21 or similar ERP system and experience with collections software
• Experience with Ariba, Tungsten, Paymode and/or other web invoicing equivalent a plus.
• Lien and bond filling experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers in courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to review and reconcile accounts which included assessing whether corrections of transactions such as cash posting, invoice amounts, and credit/debit memos.
• Assess customer requirements to ensure invoices are processed and paid timely.
• Research and resolve issues with customers and/or sales staff.
• Monitor and maintain AR aging and perform collection duties in a timely manner.
• Ability to work with management and staff members in multiple offices.
• Ability to manage an accounts receivable portfolio in excess of $5 million across multiple divisions and states.
• Healthy communication/collaboration with Sales, customers, and 3rd party web portal administrators to identify discrepancies and relay pertinentinformation.
• Fact finding and investigation, regarding solving issues related to billing.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Microsoft Office

Customer communication

Reconciliation

Cross-office collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Associates in Accounting

Tools

Prophet 21 ERP

Ariba

Tungsten

Paymode

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

SEEKING AN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE REPRESENTATIVE TO JOIN OUR TEAM COLUMBUS, OH!

Our company culture is friendly, fun with healthy competition and rewards. At Applied Industrial, we offer integrity, inclusion, and career advancement. Individual ideas are encouraged and welcomed.
FCX Performance is an Applied Industrial Technologies Company and a leading process flow control company. As an Accounts Receivable Representative with FCX Performance, you will ensure payments for goods and services are being received. Communicating with customers while resolving issues. You will have a direct impact on the bottom line!

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Communicate with customers in courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to review and reconcile accounts which included assessing whether corrections of transactions such as cash posting, invoice amounts, and credit/debit memos.
• Assess customer requirements to ensure invoices are processed and paid timely.
• Research and resolve issues with customers and/or sales staff.
• Monitor and maintain AR aging and perform collection duties in a timely manner.
• Ability to work with management and staff members in multiple offices.
• Ability to manage an accounts receivable portfolio in excess of $5 million across multiple divisions and states.
• Healthy communication/collaboration with Sales, customers, and 3rd party web portal administrators to identify discrepancies and relay pertinentinformation.
• Fact finding and investigation, regarding solving issues related to billing.

Why Join Us?

Applied Industrial (parent company to FCX) has been in business 100+ years and is growing! There is a reason we have been named a Best Workplace 20 times. Applied has earned the Outstanding Employer Support award from the US Navy and we are a GSA approved vendor.
In addition to a competitive compensation package and all the benefits you would expect from an industry leader (401K, insurance, time off, employee assistance, etc.) you will also enjoy:

• A LASTING CAREER- Career paths are available in sales, operations, or management throughout the country.
• Professional development and training.
• Great work / life balance.

Preferred Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma required, Associates Degree in Accounting strongly desired. Years of previous experience can be substituted for parts of this requirement.
• Experience in Accounts Receivable required.
• Intermediate-class skill of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook) required. Experience with Adobe Acrobat a plus.
• Prophet 21 or similar ERP system and experience with collections software
• Experience with Ariba, Tungsten, Paymode and/or other web invoicing equivalent a plus.
• Lien and bond filling experience a plus.

Founded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise.

Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.